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Lawrenceville is a town in Lawrence Township in the central part of New Jersey. Bordered by Princeton to the north and Trenton to the south, the town is the home of the prestigious Lawrenceville Prep School as well as a downtown area with shops and restaurants. In addition to hotels, four motels are in Lawrenceville as of 2011. These are located along Route 1 and near an exit on Interstate 95.

Red Roof Inn Princeton

The Red Roof Inn Princeton motel (redroof.com) is on the northbound side of Route 1 and a quarter-mile south of the the Quaker Bridge Mall. Because it is the most northern of the Lawrenceville motels, it is also the closest to Princeton University, which is five miles away. This is one of the more affordable chain-style motels in the area. Its rooms are equipped with small refrigerators, safes, microwaves and bathrooms with granite counter tops. Its location also puts it within 10 minutes of the large Mercer County Park softball complex in West Windsor Township.

Mounts Motel

The Mounts Motel (mountsmotel.com) is approximately 100 yards from the junction of Franklin Corner Road and Route 1. It is also less than a quarter-mile from Interstate 95 and within three miles of the Lawrenceville Prep School. With rooms featuring whirlpool hot tubs, heart-shaped beds and pay-per-view movies, the motel is a good choice for romantic encounters. Guests can mention the motel's website to receive discounts. The Princeton Market Fair with a movie complex is approximately three miles north of the motel.

Howard Johnson -- Princeton/Lawrenceville

Features at the Howard Johnson -- Princeton/Lawrenceville motel (hojo.com) include a free daily breakfast, an on-site restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. All of its rooms come with microwaves, refrigerators and safes.Situated on the southbound side of Route 1, the motel is within 10 minutes of the baseball stadium in Trenton that is the home of the New York Yankees' AA minor league baseball team. Guests can visit historic Washington Crossings Park, which is approximately 15 minutes from the Howard Johnson.

Sleep-E-Hollow Motel

Sleep-E-Hollow Motel (no website; 3000 U.S. 1, Lawrenceville) is a largely no-frills motels with affordable rates on both a nightly and weekly basis. Situated at the intersection of junction of Franklin Corner Road and the northbound side of Route 1, the Sleep-E Hollow has hot tubs in some of its rooms. These units also have small refrigerators. A liquor store is across from the motel on the opposite side of Route 1. Rider University is less than five miles away and the College of New Jersey can be reached in around 10 minutes.

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